Publisher's Synopsis
60 technical training activities for 8-18 year old soccer players is an ideal resource for coaches working with 8-18 year old players and includes 60 coaching activities expertly illustrated in black and white. To assist coaches choose the right activity based on the ability and readiness of players, we have included the 'Competency Matrix' from the NSCAA Player Development Curriculum. For each activity we have identified the most appropriate Stage/s of Development and listed the primary performance competencies. The manual supports the NSCAA 'Top Ten Series', an eLearning program offered by NSCAA in 2014, featuring 6 topics related to technical development of players 8-18 years old. To see the on-demand recordings of these presentations and to learn more about NSCAA eLearning, visit www.NSCAA.com/eLearning. Six NSCAA Instructors contributed to this manual and they provide an abundance of coaching tips and their guidance to adapt the content to change the level of difficulty to more or less challenging. This is an excellent resource for an experienced and novice coach alike. Edited by David Newbery - eLearning Coordinator, NSCAA Topics and Contributors Top 10 Futsal activities to develop speed of play in the modern game; Bill Sampaio - National Director, US Futsal. Top 10 Passing activities to improve first touch and speed of play; Eddie Henderson - Academy Director, Puget Sound Premier League. Top 10 Ways to connect agility and technical development into a warm-up; Lang Wedemeyer - Women's Head Coach, South Dakota State University. Top 10 1v1 to 3v3 transition activities; Neil Hull - NSCAA National Staff and NSCAA Texas State Director. Top 10 Technical training activities for creative players; Ricky King - Coaching Education Administrator, New York Red Bulls. Top 10 Activities for coaching defending in pairs and units; Felicity Smith-Day - NSCAA Academy Staff and Director of Coaching, John Smith Soccer Academy.
